County of Devon - A set of eight measures
A set of eight Victorian brass alloy measures for the County of Devon, dated 1899
by De Grave & Co., London, comprising: Imperial Quarter Gill, Imperial Half Gill, Imperial Gill, Imperial Half Pint, Imperial Quart, Imperial Half Gallon, Imperial Gallon and Imperial Peck, all numbered 2559, engraved with date and county, all engraved 'Standard at 62f'. Earliest legible verification mark for 1900, and with crowned VR and GR cyphers. Largest 28cm diameter (width 39.5cm including turned wooden handles) (8)
Condition Report:
There are typical scuffs / dents / scratches and marks. Not all stamped marks are mentioned in the cataloguing, and some may be indistinct / rubbed.
Splits and losses to the wooden handles
Probably re-lacquered and possibly re-finished
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any specific questions.
Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition and finish.
A set of eight Victorian brass alloy measures for the County of Devon, dated 1899
by De Grave & Co., London, comprising: Imperial Quarter Gill, Imperial Half Gill, Imperial Gill, Imperial Half Pint, Imperial Quart, Imperial Half Gallon, Imperial Gallon and Imperial Peck, all numbered 2559, engraved with date and county, all engraved 'Standard at 62f'. Earliest legible verification mark for 1900, and with crowned VR and GR cyphers. Largest 28cm diameter (width 39.5cm including turned wooden handles) (8)
Condition Report:
There are typical scuffs / dents / scratches and marks. Not all stamped marks are mentioned in the cataloguing, and some may be indistinct / rubbed.
Splits and losses to the wooden handles
Probably re-lacquered and possibly re-finished
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any specific questions.
Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition and finish.
